{"podcast":{"title":"Irvine News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"irvine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571856","podcast_index_feed_id":7571856,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-irvine-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-irvine-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1127,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Irvine News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Irvine—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Irvine News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T14:17:05.571799+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/irvine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571856"},"episode":{"title":"Lincoln Pool Drain Drama Unfolds | Irvine News","slug":"lincoln-pool-drain-drama-unfolds-irvine-news","published_at":"2026-07-10T23:02:44+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/irvine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571856/lincoln-pool-drain-drama-unfolds-irvine-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/irvine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571856","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/fbe34002a2d700fd","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/eef60a1d-6fab-4594-9303-67359520c0cc.mp3","summary":"The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is being drained again—weeks after a supposed finish—amid algae blooms and peeling paint, sparking accusations of shoddy work. Trump blamed vandals, but critics say the repairs are botched. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum confirmed the drain is planned to clear debris from the Fourth of July fireworks and fix vandalism, while defending the same contractor who’s handling the job. Even former Olympic canoeist David Hearn, charged for allegedly damaging the pool, claims he was just inspecting the peeling sealant when told to let go—a move his team says is a setup. Three others also face misdemeanor charges for allegedly stealing paint. The administration isn’t seeking new bids, calling the current contractor’s work “fantastic,” despite the mounting chaos. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/fbe34002a2d700fd","meta_description":"The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is being drained again—weeks after a supposed finish—amid algae blooms and peeling paint, sparking accusations of sho…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":106,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/irvine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571856/episodes/lincoln-pool-drain-drama-unfolds-irvine-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/irvine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571856/lincoln-pool-drain-drama-unfolds-irvine-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}